“At its basic level, you are making the mannequin fit the garment; not making the garment fit the mannequin.” -Tae Smith, Global Expert Costume and Textile Dresser and Mounter It takes mannequins and experts to dress them to bring fashion exhibitions like the upcoming exhibition, Renaissance to Runway: The Enduring Italian Houses to life. As our experts, Tae Smith and Tori Sterling (featured here) say, “the dressing is part of the storytelling, it’s just another layer.” 🪡 Follow along with our